CVE-2016-1575

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_core:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_touch:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:46

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e9f57ebcba563e0cd532926cab83c92bb4d79360 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e9f57ebcba563e0cd532926cab83c92bb4d79360 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-1575.html - Third Party Advisory () http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-1575.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/UserNamespaceOverlayfsXattrSetgidPrivilegeEscalation/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/UserNamespaceOverlayfsXattrSetgidPrivilegeEscalation/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/7 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/7 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://launchpad.net/bugs/1534961 - Third Party Advisory () https://launchpad.net/bugs/1534961 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-05-02 10:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:46


NVD link : CVE-2016-1575

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1575

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-1575


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
  • ubuntu_core
  • ubuntu_touch

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management